Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant-Cardiac Telemetry-Full Time-Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager/Director to provide personal care to patients and attend to their environment, including patients requiring special precautions. The role performs functions for which competency has been validated, such as simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting. The employee provides age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the life span and follows departmental policies and procedures. The position also promotes a safe work environment for staff and patients while incorporating national patient safety initiatives. The role uses technology systems to collect patient data in the EMR, follows the plan of care under RN direction, and performs assigned treatments and procedures. It also maintains accurate clinical and quality documentation, ensures necessary resources are available, keeps work and patient areas clean, safe, and orderly, and assists with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed by the charge nurse.
Requirements
- At least one qualifying credential or qualification is required upon hire: CNA certification from the Virginia Department of Health Professions; EMT-B certification from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; graduation from a Medical Assistant program; or current enrollment in an LPN or RN nursing diploma or degree program with 80 clinical hours completed.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of prior healthcare experience in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care to patients and attend to their environment, including for patients requiring special precautions.
- Perform validated clinical functions such as simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT removal, basic phlebotomy, and extremity splinting.
- Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span and following departmental policies and procedures.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment for staff and patients, incorporating national patient safety initiatives.
- Use technology systems to collect patient data in the EMR.
- Follow the plan of care and competently perform assigned treatments and procedures under RN direction, which may include vital signs, ice application, compresses, EKGs, blood draws, and specimen collection.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation consistently in accordance with RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies are available to support positive patient outcomes.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work and patient environment by cleaning work areas and equipment, stocking supplies, and storing equipment properly.
- Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers in a timely and efficient manner as directed by the charge nurse.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
